Beetroot and Orange Salad With Chickpeas (Vegan Recipe)

I ended up making this salad as I have received lots of fresh beetroots with my wonky veg delivery – which I love though, it’s great to save all those veggies being thrown away just because they are surplus or wonky. I also enjoy getting lots of different and sometimes unusual ingredients because I just love making use of them all and being creative with what I have in the fridge. In winter, I absolutely love using beets. I often make Beetroot Brownies or Beetroot Hummus.

Are beetroots and oranges a good match?

Yes! They really complement each other.

Beetroots and oranges may seem like an unusual pairing at first, but they can actually complement each other quite well. The earthiness of beetroots balances the bright, citrusy sweetness of oranges, creating a unique flavor combination. Both ingredients are rich in nutrients, offering health benefits like improved digestion and increased energy. You can enjoy them together in a salad, juice, or even as a smoothie. Not to mention about the colourful food you get. Everything tastes better when colourful. So, if you’re looking to experiment in the kitchen, give beetroots and oranges a try – you might find a delightful new favorite!

Tips when making this roasted beetroots and orange salad

So this surplus beetroot delivery resulted in this beautiful salad for two reasons: the first is to use up the beetroot, the second is to eat more vegan meals. We’ve watched The Game Changers on Netflix about a week ago and we found it very eye-opening. So, we said, let’s go try to go vegan as much as possible. I’m vegetarian but without the convenience of eggs and cheese I do find the journey a little bit difficult, especially that the children will continue eating what they normally eat – but we are determined. 

This recipe is super simple against it’s look: just roast the beetroots in whole along with the chickpeas and chop up the rest at the meantime. As with a lot of salads: substitutions are very much possible, You can swap the chickpeas for lentils, the walnuts for any other seeds or nuts, leave the pomegranate out entirely, if you don’t have any.

This salad also makes a full meal really as it’s very rich and filling. Enjoy!

Beetroot And Orange Salad With Chickpeas

A beautiful and utterly delicious winter salad packed with vitamins and minerals - also vegan!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 40 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Salad

Cuisine American, European

Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  

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• 2 medium whole beetroots washed and roasted
• 1 medium oranges peeled and chopped
• 1 400g can of chick peas roasted
• 1 seeds of one pomegranate
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves chopped
• 1 handful fresh Thai basil leaves chopped
• 3 handfuls walnuts roasted

For the dressing

• 1 juice fresh orange
• 1/2 tsp zest of a fresh orange
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Wash the whole beets and roast them in the oven for about 40 minutes on 180-200 Celsius

  At the same time you can also put the chickpeas into the oven: drain them after opening the can, spread them on a baking tray and bake them for 15 minutes (not more, the goal is to get them a little crispy on the outside but still moist in the inside).

  Chop up everything else while the beets and chickpeas in the oven to save time.

  When they are ready, take them out and set them aside to let them cool.

  In a mixing bowl combine everything.
  
• Make the dressing and too, and mix it in.

  Leave a few pieces of oranges for decoration, topping each portions.
  
• Enjoy!
  

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